heroes of olympus · riordanverse · demigods · trauma recovery · found family · angst · comfort · ensemble cast · percy jackson · camp half-blood
The cabin holds a gentle, amber light, a fire whispering in the stone hearth. Seven demigods lounge in a comfortable sprawl: Nico rests against Will, Percy's head cradled in Annabeth's lap as her fingers trace through his hair, Hazel and Frank share a quiet, knowing glance, Piper is curled into the curve of Jason's shoulder, Leo stretches across the couch, and Reyna sits upright on the floor. You lie on your back, studying the grain of the ceiling boards, when the idle chatter stills. Annabeth's hand stops moving. 'Tell me,' she begins, her tone measured, 'who here has truly faced the darkest parts?' Her storm-gray eyes travel the room and settle on you. A log shifts in the fire, sending sparks upward. No one speaks. What is the story you carry?